Volunteer
Volunteer with us!
The Prisoners Literature Project is based in Berkeley, California, and we’re always looking for volunteers to help answer letters, send out books, learn more about the prison system, and assist in other ways.
[UPDATE: PLP is gradually re-introducing in person volunteer sessions, post-COVID. For now, they will be in smaller groups, often (but not always) on Wednesdays and Sundays, and by invitation only. You can fill in this Google Form to get on the list to be contacted about attending a session!]
(Map – there’s plenty of local parking, and the office is walkable in 11-15 minutes from downtown Berkeley BART or Ashby BART – also, AC Transit bus #18 stops nearby.)
[Note on our code of conduct: The PLP strives to be an inclusive, friendly and collaborative group. We ask volunteers to always use helpful and respectful communication. Participants asked, by anyone, to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, talk to a volunteer session coordinator.]
Please note that we can’t accept prisoner book requests at the Berkeley address. Book requests from U.S. prisoners must be mailed to PLP; c/o Bound Together Books, 1369 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117.
Other ways to help?
If you can’t make it in-person to our volunteer sessions, we’d still love your help. In particular, we’re looking for donations — both one-time and recurring — to help pay for postage on the hundreds of book packages we send out monthly.
Other things we’d love help with include: fundraising efforts, publicity, and contacting publishers and distributors to get multiple copies of our most sought-after books. We need to keep building our reserves — and further reduce our request backlog.
Got more ideas? Come to a meeting and share them with us!
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